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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 91 1947 1740 712 587 696 33805

Iwao Ojima publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Iwao Ojima between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Iwao Ojima published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 13.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 88 publications in 2001. 19 of the 780 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 88. Peak 88 publications in 2001. 1969: 2 publications 1970: 6 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 11 publications 1973: 23 publications 1974: 12 publications 1975: 11 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 13 publications 1978: 11 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 15 publications 1982: 17 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 25 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 88 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 12 publications
1969 2025

780 publications in total across all disciplines

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Iwao Ojima: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 2
1970 6
1971 2
1972 11
1973 23
1974 12
1975 11
1976 4
1977 13
1978 11
1979 8
1980 11
1981 15
1982 17
1983 10
1984 10
1985 9
1986 7
1987 12
1988 10
1989 5
1990 9
1991 13
1992 14
1993 11
1994 25
1995 11
1996 14
1997 15
1998 17
1999 22
2000 14
2001 88
2002 13
2003 12
2004 16
2005 15
2006 9
2007 21
2008 13
2009 20
2010 9
2011 12
2012 11
2013 23
2014 19
2015 13
2016 6
2017 16
2018 16
2019 11
2020 7
2021 14
2022 9
2023 14
2024 7
2025 12
Total 780
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Iwao Ojima publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Iwao Ojima sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 681–700 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 696 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73 696
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Iwao Ojima D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Iwao Ojima sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 90–91 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185 91
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1995 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Iwao Ojima is affiliated with Stony Brook University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, with a focus on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Within these domains, their work extends into specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Oncology, Pharmacology, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's research topics encompass a broad spectrum, covering areas such as:

  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
  • Synthesis and biological activity

Among Iwao Ojima's recent publications are:

  • "Artificial intelligence in drug discovery: applications and techniques" (2021), published in Briefings in Bioinformatics
  • "The Future of Antifungal Drug Therapy: Novel Compounds and Targets" (2020), published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • "A systematic study of key elements underlying molecular property prediction" (2023), published in Nature Communications
  • "Fatty acid binding protein 5 suppression attenuates obesity-induced hepatocellular carcinoma by promoting ferroptosis and intratumoral immune rewiring" (2024), published in Nature Metabolism
  • "Recent advances in catalytic asymmetric synthesis" (2024), published in Frontiers in Chemistry

Their work frequently appears in publication venues such as:

  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Nature Communications
  • Frontiers in Chemistry

Iwao Ojima's collaborations include frequent co-authorship with:

  • Maurizio Del Poeta
  • Martin Kaczocha
  • Hehe Wang
  • Kathryn Takemura
  • Krupanandan Haranahalli

In addition to journal articles, Iwao Ojima has contributed to book publications with Frontiers Media, including the title "Organic Chemistry Editor's Pick 2024," scheduled for 2025.

Recognition for their contributions includes distinctions such as:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2014)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1997)
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1995)

Best Publications

  • Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis

    Iwao Ojima

  • Fluorine in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology

    Iwao Ojima

  • Transition Metal-Catalyzed Carbocyclizations in Organic Synthesis.

    Iwao Ojima;Maria Tzamarioudaki;Zhaoyang Li;Robert J. Donovan

  • Recent advances in tumor-targeting anticancer drug conjugates.

    Stanislav Jaracz;Jin Chen;Larisa V. Kuznetsova;Iwao Ojima

  • Functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes as rationally designed vehicles for tumor-targeted drug delivery.

    Jingyi Chen;Shuyi Chen;Xianrui Zhao;Larisa V. Kuznetsova

  • Biomedical Frontiers of Fluorine Chemistry

    Iwao Ojima;James R. McCarthy;John T. Welch

  • New and efficient approaches to the semisynthesis of taxol and its C-13 side chain analogs by means of β-lactam synthon method

    Iwao Ojima;Ivan Habus;Mangzhu Zhao;Martine Zucco

  • Mechanism-Based Tumor-Targeting Drug Delivery System. Validation of Efficient Vitamin Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis and Drug Release

    Shuyi Chen;Xianrui Zhao;Jingyi Chen;Jin Chen

  • Recent Advances in the .beta.-Lactam Synthon Method

    Iwao Ojima

  • Asymmetric synthesis of building-blocks for peptides and peptidomimetics by means of the β-lactam synthon method

    Iwao Ojima;Francette Delaloge

  • A common pharmacophore for cytotoxic natural products that stabilize microtubules

    Iwao Ojima;Subrata Chakravarty;Tadashi Inoue;Songnian Lin

  • Hydrosilylation of 1-hexyne catalyzed by rhodium and cobalt-rhodium mixed-metal complexes. Mechanism of apparent trans addition

    Iwao Ojima;Nuria Clos;Robert J. Donovan;Patrizia Ingallina

  • Fatty Acid-binding Proteins (FABPs) Are Intracellular Carriers for Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD)

    Matthew W. Elmes;Martin Kaczocha;William T. Berger;KwanNok Leung

  • The Hydrosilylation Reaction

    Iwao Ojima

  • Recent advances in catalytic asymmetric reactions promoted by transition metal complexes

    Iwao Ojima;Núria Clos;Cecilia Bastos

  • Efficient and practical asymmetric synthesis of the taxol C-13 side chain, N-benzoyl-(2R,3S)-3-phenylisoserine, and its analogs via chiral 3-hydroxy-4-aryl-.beta.-lactams through chiral ester enolate-imine cyclocondensation

    Iwao Ojima;Ivan Habus;Mangzhu Zhao;Gunda I. Georg

  • Guided Molecular Missiles for Tumor-Targeting Chemotherapy—Case Studies Using the Second-Generation Taxoids as Warheads

    Iwao Ojima

  • Syntheses and structure-activity relationships of the second-generation antitumor taxoids: exceptional activity against drug-resistant cancer cells.

    Iwao Ojima;John C. Slater;Evelyne Michaud;Scott D. Kuduk

  • Exploration of Fluorine Chemistry at the Multidisciplinary Interface of Chemistry and Biology

    Iwao Ojima

  • Characterization of the Taxol Binding Site on the Microtubule IDENTIFICATION OF Arg282 IN β-TUBULIN AS THE SITE OF PHOTOINCORPORATION OF A 7-BENZOPHENONE ANALOGUE OF TAXOL

    Srinivasa Rao;Lifeng He;Subrata Chakravarty;Iwao Ojima

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan Band Horwitz
Susan Band Horwitz Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Tadashi Honda
Tadashi Honda Stony Brook University
Ezio Bombardelli
Ezio Bombardelli Magna Graecia University
Giovanni Appendino
Giovanni Appendino University of Eastern Piedmont Amadeo Avogadro
Giovanni Scambia
Giovanni Scambia Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Huilin Li
Huilin Li Van Andel Institute
Kazuo Achiwa
Kazuo Achiwa University of Shizuoka
Peter J. Tonge
Peter J. Tonge Stony Brook University
Marcio L. Rodrigues
Marcio L. Rodrigues Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Teruo Kirikae
Teruo Kirikae Juntendo University

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